My Extended Family

An outline of Matthew 12

Look, your disciples… (Matthew 12:2)

Jesus Questioned about what is Lawful according to Scripture

Jesus Heels on the Sabbath

Jesus is the Chosen Messiah

Jesus makes a division between those who are not of the Faith and those who are

Those of faith bare good fruit

Faith is belief in the Ressurection

Faith Perseveres

Jesus says “Here (Look) are my disciples...”

Matthew 12:46–50 ESV

While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

“Who is my mother, and who are my brother.”

We should not deny our family of origin, but we should not forget or be absent minded that some sacrifice much in this realm to be a part of the family of God. (Matthew 10:34-39)

We should be careful to remember that Christ is before even our family. (Matthew 8:21-22)

We should not be cultural Christians. (Matthew 3:9)

We should recognize that those who do the will of God are our family. (Matthew 12:50)

So who’s side are you on?

Emotions vs. Fruit

List your emotions

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What happens when tradition gets in the way of God’s family? (Matthew 15:1-11)

Questions for further reflection:

What in my life identifies me as a disciple of Christ? (Matthew 12:50)

2. Am I living as a simple Cultural Christian?

3. Do I care about my family as defined by Christ?

4. Have I looked to help, guide, and promote a life of discipleship in myself and in others?